While I cannot offer legal advice without being retained, I can generally say that referencing well-known fictional characters in a poem is...

While it is advisable for you to have a formal consultation with an attorney to get an opinionn you can rely on, it is my opinion this is not...

Generally speaking game rules are not entitled to copyright protection, but expressive elements may be copyrightable, including game labels, design...

You need to be very careful when using logos and trademarks connected to third parties. There might be grounds where it is allowed, like a sports...

Your question touches more upon trademark than copyright. Trademark law concerns names, logos, branding, etc. Generally one is allowed to use the...

You still may be able to do it, depending on whether the company sells apparel of their own, or have trademark rights to apparel. I would recommend...

Can I put my own label on a bourbon bottle as a gift?

You need to hire an attorney to fully analyze the situation. However generally you cannot remove the label of a product and replace it with another...

What can I do to prevent a trademark conflict?

What you need to do first is hire an attorney to analyze the two marks. If the proposed mark is in the same goods and services as yours, or you...

If you do not use any names or logos, it is potentially OK - but if your boards look exactly like official boards but only with the logos missing...

Can I take a name and logo that was established in another country never copyrighted or trademarked?

You cannot "take" his logo, assuming it's a creative work that qualifies as copyrightable material. As far as trademark law goes, trademarks are...